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COVID-19 cases worldwide surpass 60 Mn

Global Covid-19 cases surpassed 60 million on Wednesday, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University. The global case count reached 60,037,735, with a total of

November 25, 2020

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Biden Urges To Be Safe During Holiday

US president-elect Joe Biden renewed his call to Americans to “hang on!”, mask up and limit social gatherings until the coronavirus vaccine is available at population scale. “We have to try to

November 25, 2020

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Fresh indoor air reduces COVID19 risk by 70%: Report

Research shows that being in a room with fresh air can reduce risk of infection from particles by over 70% The film is part of the Hands. Face. Space. campaign which urges

November 25, 2020

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WHO voices ‘real hope’ to end COVID-19

The WHO chief’s remarks came after drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine, developed with Oxford University, was up to 90 percent effective, making it the third major drug company

November 24, 2020

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UNICEF to deliver Covid-19 vaccines to 92 poorest countries

UNICEF is leading efforts to procure and deliver vaccines from manufacturers that have agreements with the COVAX Facility. In collaboration with PAHO, UNICEF will coordinate the purchase and delivery for 92 low-

November 24, 2020

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Health workers to get vaccine first in US Texas

“Health care workers likely to provide direct care for Covid-19 patients and other vulnerable residents to be the first group to receive the vaccine. This includes staff at hospitals and long-term care

November 24, 2020

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Study: Cases may double before Biden takes office

Soon after the US President-elect, Joe Biden signalled that fighting the Covid-19 pandemic will be an immediate priority for his administration, a new study revealed that coronavirus cases in the country are

November 23, 2020

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California Governor undergoes self-quarantine

According to the Governor, the family learned on the evening of November 20 that they came in contact with a California Highway Patrol officer who had tested positive for Covid-19…reports Asian Lite

November 23, 2020

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South Australia evades 2nd Covid-19 wave

The state-wide “circuit breaker” lockdown ended at midnight on November 21, three days earlier than previously planned…reports Asian Lite News South Australia (SA) Premier Steven Marshall on Monday said that the state

November 23, 2020

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NY Governor warns of Covid-19 resurgence

The vaccine will be first distributed for high-need populations, but it will be six months at a minimum before it is widely available, so people simply cannot afford six months of a

November 23, 2020

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